The LaGrange Grangers are taking a road trip to challenge the Woodward Academy War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. LaGrange is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
LaGrange proved they can win big on Monday (they won by six) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Callaway 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Grangers have posted since March 1st.
Meanwhile, Woodward Academy has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.68 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 13-2 to Lovett. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the War Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Woodward Academy got a good showing from Nicholas McMahon, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. McMahon has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Keeler Edwards was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Khalon Davis was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double.
LaGrange's victory bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Woodward Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 17-5.
LaGrange came out on top in a nail-biter against Woodward Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Grangers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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